Cart 201-02 - Computer Art I
Fall 2008
Instructor Sven Anderson
Fine Arts 321
Monday Wednesday 8:00AM - 9:50AM
About this course:
This course will be an introduction to basic methods of image making in computer art. In this course you will complete projects in the two dimensional realm of computer art, including, digital paint, photo image editing, drawing, page layout and web design. No prior computer experience is necessary.
Expect:
To
be totally lost for the first half of the semester.
To learn an awful lot
To spend many days and nights in the computer lab. most people become addicted and spend most of their waking (and a few sleeping) hours here. You will probably spend a minimum of 16 hours a week (4 in class and 12 outside of class) in the computer art lab.
To be challenged
To have fun
To be active in class
To live here
The Lab:
Is open 7 days a week from around 7AM to 11PM. As a computer art student you can get 24 hour card-key access to this lab. If you will be arriving late at night, you may need to obtain a building permit so UPD will let you into the building.
Grading:
I grade the old fashioned way, you earn it. At this level of computer art I grade almost entirely on effort. There is a strong correlation between time spent on the computer and quality of work so work hard. Everyone else will. Due to the limited number of seats in the lab, the upper levels of computer art are competitive. So, impress me.
Attendance:
I donÕt take roll (the server does) I expect you to attend class and be an active participant in proceedings. This is not done to torture you but to make you learn. I guarantee the more active you are in class the more you will benefit from being there. Your participation will affect your grade.
Supplies you will need:
Paper and pencil,
and a few 8x10 sketch books. You will also need to get a stack of CD-R disks
and a jewel box for the final project and to back up your files during the
semester.
I recommend a Cintiq 21UX Grip Pen ZP501E or 6D Art Pen ZP600 (if you want to use our spiffy new Cintiq tablet displays)
Portable hard drive, I recommend anything with the name Seagate on it. (Firewire is better than USB, make sure Mac compatible)
How to reach me:
My official Office Hours are MW 1PM to 3PM. I can be found in either my office or the computer lab.
Office Fine Arts 309
Phone office 436-3174
E-mail anderss@oneonta.edu
AOL-Instant-Messenger Wild Voxel
Volcano Editions 433-1133
Course Web Site
All course information can be found on the website at:
http://employees.oneonta.edu/anderss/
Texts and other materials
There are no textbooks required for this course. The Adobe Classroom in a book series can be very handy for individual applications.
An introduction to the history and aesthetics of computer art. Combines an historical examination of computer art as a cultural phenomenon, with a Òhands-onÓ introduction to the creative potential of high-resolution computer graphics systems. Practical component of course stresses an Òend-userÓ approach to the creative use of pre-existing design software. Does not require previous computing or programming experience.
The goal of this course is to give students a basic understanding of the 2 dimensional areas of computer art; digital paint, photo image editing, drawing, page layout and web design. After successful completion of this course students should be able to solve many art problems using these digital techniques.
Projects will be
explained in class or on the web. Each project will have specific requirements,
including presentation and method of submission.
There will be a final exam which will be a test of some basic skills that should be acquired in this course.
All assignments must be turned in at the specified time. Late projects will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.